About EPA

About EPA's Campus in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina

EPA's campus in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina houses 15 EPA offices, including EPA's major center for air pollution research and regulation. As the largest facility ever built by the agency, the RTP campus covers nearly 1.2 million square feet.

Our Speakers Bureau provides local schools, universities, and community groups with U.S. EPA-RTP speakers for classes or events. We also offer campus tours for student groups, provide judges for science competitions, and host EPA booths at schools and community events. Learn about the Speakers Bureau.

Features of the EPA Campus in RTP

Facilities

EPA's 2,000+ professionals who work at the RTP campus spend each day in state-of the art facilities that serve as a model for safe, healthy and environmentally-sustainable business operations. The campus includes over 1.2 million square feet of office, laboratory, computer and conference spaces. Surrounding the buildings are 10 acres of dedicated open space, including woods, meadows, marshes, and beautiful Discovery Lake.

Child Care: First Environments Early Learning Center

This high-quality, full-time day care serves both EPA and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences next door. The grounds provide ample space for gardens, natural areas for exploration, and a playground. The center provides:

infant care

20 classrooms for toddlers through preschool-aged children

a multipurpose room

complete food service

The center is a federally-owned facility and is managed by a not-for-profit parents' organization.